Emory St. Joseph Hospital
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Emory St. Joseph Hospital | Report ID | 2019055402 |
| Address | 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30342 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.90000, -84.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a flight of stairs when she slipped and fell to the hard floor, injuring her knees and striking her head. She suffered a possible concussion and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2019, a worker at Emory St. Joseph Hospital in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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